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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.68, 9,900.48 and 4,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.68, 9,900.48 and 4,521.76 is: 6,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.68 : 9,900.48 = 4,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.68/9,900.48 = 4,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.68x = 9,900.48 × 4,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.68x = 44,767,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,767,594.44/7,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.79

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